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    Exclamation delta toolbar adware.

    any ideas on how I could have got this? web surfing or downloading a file? just trying to figure it out so I can hopefully avoid it next time. I have 2 pcs... its on the one I rarely use... but not on the one I use more which is strange I thought....
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    Hello macgig,

    I see you had another unwanted toolbar previously, http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=67981

    Typically such toolbars are bundled with various third party software. During installation a pre-checked box is often presented which if left checked will give consent to install the toolbar and also change your homepage and default search engine.
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    very sneaky. being a mac guy for years I'm not use to this. lol. thanks for the reply.

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    It's sneaky alright.
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    looks like spybot removed it. so thats cool. happy about that.

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